Reduce Holiday Bloating in Time for the New Year

Sweets,
starches, splurging, oh my! The holiday season is one of the main times when
your body experiences heavy bloating and extra numbers on the scale. It’s not
something any of us like to accept as a result of Christmas or any holiday that
offers guilty meals and indulgent treats. It’s not about worrying about what
you’ve already eaten, it’s how you help clean out your body now.

KNOW THE SIGNS OF BLOATING

There
is an actual difference between feeling bloated and having physical bloating.
When you feel bloated, it is mostly from retaining too much water in your
system. Retaining water creates a very intense sensation of bloating without
the show on your figure. Flushing out the retention with teas known to reduce
bloating can help with this and drinking lemon water. Physical bloating that
you can see and notice in the way your clothes fit comes from too much eating
and remaining in your digestive system for longer than normal.

When
the bloating effects the scale, it’s not just about exercise and dieting that
will reduce it. Bloating comes not just from gaining weight, but digestive
problems that need attention to help relieve the issue. Of course, there are
ways to ease and avoid bloating, such as:

·
Not eating too much in one sitting, which can make your stomach expand too much
and cause quite a bit of discomfort and “food baby” bellies.

·
Check for food allergies like lactose or gluten intolerance as these can
increase bloating because of the inability of your body not being able to
digest and break down these foods.

·
Reducing the amount of fiber and gases you eat or inhale (and by inhale, I mean
from drinking through straws or other types that cause you to swallow a lot of
air).

·
Take digestive enzymes before and after you eat to help your body break down
food faster.

When
you have severe bloating, however, there are other options to help reduce it
physically. These are wonderful solutions to implement on a day to day basis,
though various treatments are available for more immediate relief.

SPA TREATMENTS FOR DETOXIFYING TO REDUCE BLOATING

One of
the great benefits of a spa is when they offer detoxifying
spa treatments! Botanica Day Spa has an infrared sauna, which can be used to
excellent results for detoxing and getting rid of that annoying bloating.
Infrared saunas are not the same as the traditional steam saunas as you may
know them. Infrared saunas use infrared heaters that the body absorbs directly.
Traditional saunas heat the body indirectly from air or steam, which is still
fine, though the benefits are greater with infrared.

Some of
these benefits, aside from detoxifying, are better circulation, pain relief, it
lowers blood pressure, rejuvenates the skin, immune boosting, muscle relief and
more. It can even be used before and after chemotherapy treatment for natural
relief. The infrared sauna price if complimentary with any Botanica Day Spa
massage!

Another
detoxifying spa treatment offered here is our Lipo Slimming treatment. This is
a highly concentrated blend of all natural essential oils combined with heat to
promote detoxification. The essential oils are used for adipose (meaning fat)
reduction and cellulite elimination and are highly beneficial to any weight
loss program. This treatment is best done as a series for maximum results as
many treatments are not a one-time “miracle”.

Botanica
Day Spa has wonderful specials and a membership offer that could become your
very best friend! Call today to make an appointment and head back to work
looking beautiful and confident after the long holiday season! We love to help
all of our clients feel amazing when they visit us.